Sun Mote Copse architect

Yes, you, Towhee replied, swallowing a chortle. Yes, I honestly think you’d do your parents proud. And it feels right to me, that one of their direct descendants should be represented while they’re away. Jr will bring some training and experience to complement you, then I’ll be there for whatever support either one of you needs. If Otter stays with us, we can be the role models she needs.

Who else was there? Towhee could only think of Fennec and Nyssa. She hadn’t spent much if any time with either one of them lately, though she didn’t discount them. They would need every hand on deck to look after the copse, regardless of titles.

Now would be a great time for any or all of your brothers and sisters to magically reappear, she mused, but we’ll be okay, either way. There’s definitely cons to a small village but there’s plenty of pros too.